The Kent State Golden Flashes are still looking for their first win of the season, but the records go out the window when they host the Akron Zips for an in-state rivalry matchup as part of Tuesday night MACtion. Kent State is 0-10 overall and 0-6 in the Mid-American Conference, but Akron hasn't fared much better. The Zips are 2-8 overall and 1-5 in the MAC. This will be the 67th time these programs have gone head-to-head and Akron has a 36-28-2 lead in the all-time series, though Kent State has won four of five.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET at Dix Stadium on CBS Sports Network. The Zips are favored by 10.5 points in the latest Kent State vs. Akron odds, down a half point from the opener, and the over/under is 49.5 points. Before entering any Akron vs. Kent State picks, you'll want to see the college football predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The model simulates every FBS game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated a betting profit of well over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college spread football picks, and it is a strong 21-15 on all top-rated picks over the past eight weeks of this season. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps has seen strong returns.
The model has set its sights on Kent State vs. Akron. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football betting lines for the Akron vs. Kent State:
- Kent State vs. Akron spread: Akron -10.5
- Kent State vs. Akron over/under: 49.5 points
- Kent State vs. Akron money line: Akron -400, Kent State +312
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Why Kent State can cover
In addition to winning four of the last five matchups in this rivalry straight up, the Golden Flashes are 7-2-1 against the spread the last 10 times they've faced the Zips. It's been an undoubtedly tough season for Kent State in 2024, but it did manage to cover the spread last week as 31-point underdogs against Miami (OH).
Burns' squad is now 1-21 in his two years at the helm of the program, but the Golden Flashes did manage a push as 4-point underdogs last season in a 31-27 loss. Kent State limited Akron to 93.2 yards on the ground in that game and will have a chance to make the Zips one-dimensional again on Tuesday, as they only average 82 yards per game on the ground this season. See which team to pick here.
Why Akron can cover
The Zips ended a four-game losing streak against the Golden Flashes last season with a 31-27 win and it was one of two wins on the season. This season, Akron is sitting on two wins again, but it has generally been more competitive within the conference. Joe Moorhead's squad has covered the spread in three of its last five games and hasn't lost by more than 13 points during that span.
The passing attack has shown flashes throughout the season and the Ben Finley to Adrian Norton connection has yielded explosive plays regularly. Finley has thrown for 2,160 yards and 13 touchdowns, while Norton has 38 catches for 724 yards and seven scores. Running back Jordon Simmons has also been a versatile playmaker, producing 734 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns on 120 touches. See which team to pick here.
How to make Kent State vs. Akron picks
The model has simulated Akron vs. Kent State 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Under and it also says one side of the spread hits well over 60% of the time. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Kent State vs. Akron, and which side of the spread hits well over 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Akron vs. Kent State spread to jump on, all from the advanced computer model that's up well over $2,000 on its top-rated college football spread picks since its inception, and find out.
